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This classic mid-century modern home in Lakewood, Washington, had great "bones" that had been compromised by subsequent remodels. The bathrooms were dated, the hallway was gloomy, and the kitchen was practically non-functional. DeForest Architects opened up walls, updated finishes, and created a kitchen centered around what the residents call "the mother of all islands." Click through our slideshow, with photos by Ben Benschneider, to see a fresh, updated 2,400 square foot home that honors its mid-century roots.

Making their Tophane storefront work overtime, Lab Tasarim’s architects and interior designers also run a furniture showroom. The aesthetic is upcycled modern: On a second glance at the work, visitors realize that the designers have inventively Frankensteined their furniture together out of found objects—from bedsprings and tea trays to brass pipes and mismatched chair legs. Lab Tasarim exemplifies a recent trend toward using retail to showcase experiments concocted in the “laboratory” of a practice in the hopes of attracting potential architecture and interiors clients, who then also find gems with which to populate their newly fashioned spaces.

Have your cake and eat it (in a well-designed space), too! From a mosaic tiled Brooklyn café to a treehouse eatery in New Zealand, these eight restaurants will have you booking a reservation faster than you can say, 'brie'.

Take a closer look at the trove of mid-century modern pieces that fills the breezy San Rafael, California, Eichler from our June 2013 Furniture issue's My House—where Hans Wegner, Knoll, and Herman Miller classics harmonize with rare finds like a pair of 1950s sculptures by Malcolm Leland. Stay tuned for more images!

From steals to statements, we bring you the best in modern design. Here we share fresh furniture finds, including discoveries from emerging talent, along with eco-friendly picks, smart pieces under $100, tips for identifying items made to endure, and much more in this jam-packed resource. Click here to view our finds!

Along with West Elm, CB2, and Ikea, actors Jayma Mays and Adam Jones visited a slew of local shops to personalize their Los Feliz abode featured in our June 2013 Furniture issue. “We don’t buy a lot of stuff, and it takes at least three trips to the store before making a final decision on something,” says Mays. “We had a budget, but we didn’t want to skimp on the things that would be used the most.” Here’s her guide to the best shopping in Los Angeles.

What's it like to make a gallery of one's home? Go behind the scenes of our June 2013 Furniture issue feature on the Brussels Ampersand gallery and house that serves as a backdrop to an ever-changing array of shoppable art, objects, and furnishings with our exclusive extended content. Click here for the full story!